Decadal average surface temperature in Russia
Russia: Decadal average surface temperature was -3.1 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Russia, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for decadal average surface temperature in Russia is -3.1 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Russia peaked at -3.1 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.01 °C, in 1960.
That places Russia 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Decadal average surface temperature in Russia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -4.68 °C | — |
| 1950 | -4.91 °C | +4.8% |
| 1960 | -5.01 °C | +2.2% |
| 1970 | -4.89 °C | -2.5% |
| 1980 | -4.43 °C | -9.5% |
| 1990 | -4.09 °C | -7.6% |
| 2000 | -3.61 °C | -11.7% |
| 2010 | -3.1 °C | -14.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -3.1 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's -3.1 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.77 °C. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -4.68 °C | -4.68 °C | -4.68 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -4.91 °C | -4.91 °C | -4.91 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -5.01 °C | -5.01 °C | -5.01 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -4.89 °C | -4.89 °C | -4.89 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -4.43 °C | -4.43 °C | -4.43 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -4.09 °C | -4.09 °C | -4.09 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -3.61 °C | -3.61 °C | -3.61 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | -3.1 °C | -3.1 °C | -3.1 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 188 Kyrgyzstan 0.5984 °C compare
- 189 Tajikistan 0.3352 °C compare
- 190 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands -0.4785 °C compare
- 192 Canada -3.33 °C compare
- 193 Greenland -17.86 °C compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Russia?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Russia was -3.1 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was -3.1 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.01 °C in 1960.
- How does Russia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Russia ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.